Zip code 81649: Red Cliff, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81649?

81649 is assigned to Red Cliff, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81649 in?

81649 is in Eagle County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81649?

About 345 people live in 81649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 81649?

The closest zip codes to 81649 are 80443, 81645, 81657, 81620, 80420.

Residential delivery areaEagle CountyMountain Time

Population

345

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$852K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,239/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 81649

81649 is a rural zip code in Red Cliff, Colorado (Eagle County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 345 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $852,000. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,239 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 345 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters81%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%33rd of 447 in CO
Self-employed workers20.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%116th of 483 in CO
Median home value$852,000
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40038th of 461 in CO
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%121st of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher61.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%64th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%120th of 482 in CO
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7154th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$72,000
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47361st of 478 in CO
Per capita income$54,687
79th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636153rd of 483 in CO
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min180th of 450 in CO
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%298th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%230th of 481 in CO
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%297th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%180th of 484 in CO
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5196th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%158th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,239
39th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761254th of 400 in CO
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%312th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%393rd of 484 in CO
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%340th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459372nd of 480 in CO
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%356th of 483 in CO
Population345
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189421st of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi409th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%420th of 483 in CO
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%461st of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%386th of 483 in CO

Measure	81649	Eagle	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81%	64.7%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	33rd of 447
Self-employed workers	20.1%	15.3%	11.3%	10%	98th	116th of 483
Median home value	$852,000	$839,500	$539,400	$332,700	92nd	38th of 461
Housing vacancy	18.9%	35%	8.3%	10.1%	92nd	121st of 482
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.5%	50.9%	45.7%	35.7%	90th	64th of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	65.9%	66.2%	65.2%	90th	120th of 482
Median age	46	39.7	37.7	38.9	89th	154th of 484
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,000	$52,675	$56,473	$49,666	88th	61st of 478
Per capita income	$54,687	$62,205	$52,636	$44,673	79th	153rd of 483
Average commute	26.7 min	22.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	54th	180th of 450
Work from home	13.4%	12.6%	21%	15.1%	53rd	298th of 483
Uninsured rate	7.2%	10.9%	7.7%	8.4%	53rd	230th of 481
Government workers	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	14.5%	51st	297th of 483
Residents under 18	22%	20.4%	21%	22%	49th	180th of 484
Diversity index	43.3	51.8	52.5	61.4	41st	196th of 484
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	16.4%	9.8%	14.1%	41st	158th of 484
Median gross rent	$1,239	$2,019	$1,761	$1,413	39th	254th of 400
Broadband access	89.7%	95.4%	93.5%	91%	32nd	312th of 482
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	14.3%	15.6%	17.2%	20th	393rd of 484
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	8.7%	9.4%	12.5%	17th	340th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.490	0.459	0.483	8th	372nd of 480
Healthcare workers	5.4%	6.8%	8.8%	9.7%	5th	356th of 483
Population	345	55,135	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	421st of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	33/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	409th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	420th of 483
Veterans	1.1%	4.8%	7.5%	6.2%	1st	461st of 484
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	386th of 483

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

27%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0%
Hispanic29%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 146
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 50.7%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

34%

$200k+

Median household income

81649

—

Eagle Co.

$104,096

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,687

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81649

$852,000

Eagle Co.

$839,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81649

$1,239

Eagle Co.

$2,019

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 180
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

20%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Management

18%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Arts and recreation

11%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$72,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,083	$74,888
Service	$74,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

56%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 6.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Red Cliff
State: Colorado
County: Eagle County
Center point: 39.4843° N, 106.2916° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Minturn5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 81649

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80443	Frisco, CO	6.4 mi	3,992	$108,710	$909,000
81645	Minturn, CO	9.1 mi	1,028	$102,039	$1,089,600
81657	Vail, CO	12 mi	4,835	$100,573	$1,501,800
81620	Avon, CO	14 mi	10,870	$102,775	$861,500
80420	Alma, CO	15 mi	1,246	$86,705	$616,000
81658	Vail, CO · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
80497	Silverthorne, CO · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
80424	Breckenridge, CO	15 mi	9,764	$120,907	$1,034,600
80461	Leadville, CO	17 mi	6,957	$95,775	$458,400
80429	Climax, CO · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
80498	Silverthorne, CO	18 mi	8,881	$105,897	$824,200
81642	Meredith, CO	19 mi	15	—	—

Questions about 81649

What city is zip code 81649?

81649 is assigned to Red Cliff, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81649 in?

81649 is in Eagle County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81649?

About 345 people live in 81649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81649 in?

81649 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 81649?

The closest zip codes to 81649 are 80443, 81645, 81657, 81620, 80420.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.